The winter season is coming up (starting on December 21, 2024), and there are so many fun activities to do during this time. The weather gets colder, drinks get hotter, and activities get better! Here are a couple fun things to do during this chilly and magical season:
- Westport PAL Ice Skating Rink at Longshore – ice skating with friends and family is very fun to do in the winter time, whether you are experienced or a beginner. Longshore is available to everyone at certain times of the day, and other times are reserved for private lessons. After a long, fun day of skating, grab some snacks and a cup of hot chocolate to warm up inside.
- Sledding – Winslow Park is located close to downtown Westport, on North Compo Road. Most know Winslow Park as a place with walking and biking trails, gardens, and many people walking and playing with their dogs. However, when it snows in Westport, Winslow becomes the best sledding hill. After a long, fun day sledding, grab a warm treat in town.
- Skiing & Snowboarding (out of town) – skiing and snowboarding are popular winter sports. There are many places in Connecticut to go to. In Connecticut, there are places such as Southington, Jiminy Peak, and Powder Ridge. If you don’t like to do these activities, some of these mountains, such as Jiminy Peak have a small “town” area where non-skiers/snowboarders can relax, get food, hot chocolate, and more.
- Tubing at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area – this mountain has many locations, one being in Cornwall, Conneticut, which is about a 90 minute drive. Tubing is one of the activities that Mohawk offers. Each session is 1 hour and 45 minutes long, and it is $40 for each person. “From families to groups of friends, snow tubing is the perfect activity to enjoy together” (Mohawk Mountain).
All of these activities will be a fun experience, whether you have done it before, or it is your first time. Try these on the weekends or over break with friends and family to make fun memories in the winter!
Works Cited
Mohawk Mountain. www.mohawkmtn.com/tubing/#:~:text=FUN%20FOR%20THE%20WHOLE%20FAMILY!&text=Our%20easy%2Dto%2Duse%20tubes,perfect%20activity%20to%20enjoy%20together.
Mommy Poppins. mommypoppins.com/connecticut-kids/outdoors/best-sledding-hills-in-fairfield-county-connecticut.